... 's inner thoughts and feelings, whereas in the film we hear and see the reactions. This is seen through the character's facial expressions, gestures and body language, this cannot be seen in Shakespeare's text MACBETH, as it left to imagination of the reader. Despite this contrast both Shakespeare and Polanski have ... . Once the King arrives at Macbeth's castle, Lady Macbeth tells her husband what to do. She spurs on macbeth and renews he goals even after he starts to question their plans "Looks like th"innocent flower but be the serpent under "t." (I, v, 65-66) This also shows Lady Macb...

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... being too linear). Lady Macbeth has drugged the guards and has drunk herself, and notes its exhilarating affect. Again, this is a sign of weakness on Lady Macbeth's part. She also starts at an owls shriek. However, this behaviour is perfectly understandable, since the position they are in, is one of great peril. They have, of course, just murdered a King, which is ... can be said that through out the play he exhibits masculine tendencies, I think, this behaviour is more of a reaction to the masculine world in which she was born, with a female body. She feels that in order to fulfil her ...

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